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HighNHTSA·14V251000·Announced 2014-05-14

GM Recalls 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvettes for Headlight Wiring Defect

General Motors is recalling 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvettes because a wiring issue can cause low beam headlights to fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling approximately 103,158 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured between March 29, 2004, and June 22, 2007. The recall addresses a defect in the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing, which can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture, resulting in a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.

The loss of low beam headlamp illumination decreases the driver's visibility and the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a risk of crash due to reduced visibility.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a jumper wire to correct this condition free of charge. The recall began on January 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. GM's number for this recall is 13146. Note that model year 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes are covered under a separate customer satisfaction program for the same issue.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting / Electrical
Hazard
Affected units
103,158

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CORVETTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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